Volume 99 (2024), Edition 10

The Alster indoor swimming pool in Hamburg is known far beyond the borders of the Hanseatic city for its striking building shape. Its unusual roof, which was designed more than 50 years ago by our office founder Jörg Schlaich, makes it an...

Cities and communities across Germany are aiming to become climate neutral between 2030 and 2040. But what does that mean for the residential building stock? Is a corresponding energy-saving renovation possible or can the goal only be achieved...

In this article, the process of ecological assessment and optimization of load-bearing structures in infrastructure construction is presented and possible hurdles are discussed using two exemplary types of structure, a bridge and an overhead...

Bridges in Germany and across Europe face significant challenges due to increasing traffic loads and aging structures. The DFG Priority Programme 2388 “Hundred Plus – Extending the Lifetime of Complex Engineering Structures through Intelligent...